On Monday, Embraer delivered another E195-E2 jet to Azul Linhas Aéreas, the fifth aircraft received in 2024.
Painted in the colors of the Brazilian flag, the aircraft with registration PS-AEY (“Brazilian Heart”) follows a paint scheme already seen on other aircraft of the airline.
After being delivered to the planemaker’s headquarters, the 136-seat jet flew to Montevideo, Uruguay, and then returned to the country the same day to complete the Brazilian registration.
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The new E195-E2 is part of an agreement for 13 aircraft announced by Azul in April and which were supposed to be received this year. However, problems in the supply chain prevented Embraer from fulfilling the plan.
The airline claims to have 205 aircraft in its fleet, of which 25 are E195-E2s. However, a significant number of aircraft are grounded, reportedly due to a lack of parts.
This year, Azul also added four second-hand A330 widebodies, two A320neos, two A321P2Fs (cargo) and one ATR 72-600 turboprop.
“Each E2 we receive is proof of how strategic the partnership with Embraer is for us and for the national aviation sector,” said Abhi Shah, CEO of Azul.
